Overheating issues

hello,

Sounds like air trapped inside the cooling system, as a first step check and correct the coolant level and perform coolant bleeding.

check our link below how to repair overheating problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-an-overheating-engine

Check the diagram and the procedure below how to bleed the coolant system.

let us know what happens with you.

thank you.

Thank You for your feedback. What I did so far was I waited for the engine to cool overnight and checked fluid levels of antifreeze in morning. When I opened the radiator reservoir it was bone dry and it made a short hissing sound probably from pressure build up. I went to Walmart and bought some premixed 50/50 antifreeze and put in truck to see what happened. Yesterday was my first test and the level in reservoir dropped overnight a little but I would loo ssf expect that if the fluid is pulling over to main radiator too. Truck temperature seemed to regulate okay for the little bit I drove last night locally but I will check fluids again today. Can fluids alone make vehicles do what I was experiencing??

hello,

yes low coolant level can cause that kind of issues, then you have a coolant leak problem must be solved first, coolant reservoir level should not be dropped, pressurize the coolant check for leak.

check our link below how to check and repair coolant leak.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolant-leak-symptoms

also perform coolant bleeding procedure as described above.

let is know what happens with you.

thank you.